Thursday, October 2, 1975
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KU might request more monev for postage
University Daily Kansan
Administrators at the University of Kansas are considering a request for a supplemental legislative appropriation to cover a $100,000 grant in postage at KU during fiscal year 1978.
The appropriation would supplement a request for $800,000 to cover rising utility costs during this fiscal year. Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said recently.
Ed Eiffert, customer service representative of the Lawrence postal service, said that the postal increase for January wasn't definite but that some postage probably would be raised on a temporary basis at that time.
The primary change being proposed is the increase in first-class stamp prices from 10 cents to 13 cents for letters that weigh as much as 25 ounces, more for each additional ounce, he said.
FIRST-CLASS MAIL service is being upgraded to airmail service, he said, so that all first-class letters, which account for a large amount of the University's mailing, will be handled as all airmail letters previously have been.
In addition, rates will go up 23 per cent on second-class mail, 24 per cent on third-class mail and 10 per cent on parcel post mail. He norpoff organizations won't increase.
However, a 21 per cent increase on special rate parcels might occur in January, which would increase postage on educational books such as books, library materials and films.
The University mails almost all its third class mail at nonprofit rates, he said.
SHANKEL SAID IT WAS possible that the Board of Regents would approve a supplemental appropriation for utilities without approving one for postage.
In that case, he said, the University would have to absorb the extra postage costs.
Keith Nitcher, vice chancellor for business affairs, said the only place from which the extra money could come would be other supply funds.
Nichler said the increases would affect anybody who buys a 10-cent stamp, "which is so insignificant in terms of materials and schools. However, he said the impact would be larger in extension department, such as Admissions and Records, Civil Relations and academic dean offices.
Postage is financed through two sources: general-use funds, which are allocated by the state legislature and collected from student fees; and restricted-use funds. Nichter said restricted-use funds paid for emergency services, such as residence halls, Watkins Hospital, the University press and Student Senate organizations.
FUNDS AREN'T ALLOCATED specifically for postage, he said, but postage is paid from supply funds. Each department has its own supply which supplies it could back on, he said.
Nitcher said the organizations that use restricted-use funds would be more affected by the increase because they generate much of their income through publicity.
TOM GREESON, ASSISTANT VICE chancellor for business affairs, said that a $45.000 increase was an estimate based on the number of students would increase 30 per cent in January.
About $28,000 of the $4,500 will come from general-use funds, and $19,000 from rentals.
Last year, KU spent almost $300,000 on postage, he said. About $175,000 was spent for stamps, mostly first class, and $125,000 for postage meters, which vary in mail classes.
Of the total the University spent on last year's postage, he said, $60,000 was for continuing education, $20,000 for auxiliary services and $50,000 for student services.
Shankel said that the University doesn't send anything first class if it doesn't need
to, and that cutting down of mailing would be harmful to KU.
"I mean, we could send people a letter saying we don't have the money to send them a catalog, but that probably wouldn't help any," he said.
Program will allow credit to members of the Army
The Army will pay as much as 75 per cent of the participant's fees for approved courses taken while on active duty, he said, without cost. The future benefits possible under the GI Bill.
To recognize KU's participation in Project AHEAD, Chancellor Archie R. Dykes was given a certificate of appreciation yesterday by L. Col. Robert
A new program will allow members of the Army to receive two years of credit from the University of Kansas while serving in the Army or in a job with the Office director of the Office of Veterans' Affairs.
Those who take full advantage of the program, which will begin in fall 1978, could enter KU as junior after their military duty. Henry said. He said the Army offered more than 1,200 colleges, universities and vocational-technical schools.
Henry said Tuesday that the program, Project AIEAED (Army Help for Education and Development), would enable those on active duty in the Army to declare KU as their "home" school, enroll here and then take college courses from the Army or from any college or university to be applied toward a degree at KU.
Wolfe, commanding officer of the Kansas City District Recruiting Command.
The Office of Veterans' Affairs was established recently at KU to counsel veterans on academic matters and help veterans in the benefit from the GI Bill, Henry said.
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TODAY: JACK RALSTON of the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri—Kansas City will lecture on "Aspects of 19th century American music" at 2:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall. WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS will meet at 4:45 p.m. in the International Room of the Union. THE KU SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLUB will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Natoriaturum. FRANK MORGAN will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Room of the Union. THE KU SAILING CLUB will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Parlors. THE KU CANOE CLUB will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Union.
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BEGINNING THIS WEEK there will be free self-defense classes for women offered by Women's Coalition. One class will meet from 4 to 5:20 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the United Ministries Center, 1294 Oread St. Another meeting will meet from 7 to 8 a.m. at the course last four weeks. The ENTRY DEADLINE for the all-campus intramural tournament is 4 p.m. Wednesday. The tournament dates are Oct. 10 and 17. Information is available at the intramural sports office in 298 Robinson.
Grants and Awards . . .
Sandra Stetler has accepted a Fulbright travel grant to study Germanics at Universität Kiel in conjunction with the KU-University of Kiel Direct Exchange for her PhD.
Takower Higuci, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, has won the 1975 Midwest Award of the American Chemical Society for his contributions to pharmaceutical science.
Diane Lyon, a member of the Student Senate Finance and Auditing Committee, was incorrectly identified in yesterday's Kansan as Diane Tryon.
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